Readers Advisory

Readers Advisory

Book Lists

The Galesburg Public Library happily offers readers advisory services to patrons in need of a little help. Whether you are looking for new books similar to your old favorites, want to try something new or are simply out of ideas, we are glad to help. Stop by the Reference Desk any time to ask for a recommendation, or check out our Genre Lists available on the display shelf near the public internet machines.

Or start your own book club using the library’s book club kits. Each kit contains 6 to 24 copies of a book and a set of discussion questions. One member of a club can check out the kit, distribute books to the club members, collect the books after discussion, and return the kit to the library. This is an easy way for a book club to find enough copies of a book for everyone in the club. The kits check out for six weeks. Click here to see a list of the titles and here for a list of the discussion questions. Additional titles will be added if the kits are popular. If you have questions about the kits, would like help starting a book club, or would like to suggest a title to be added, please contact the Reference Department at reference@galesburglibrary.org or 309-343-6118.

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